For Me, A First

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited December 2010 in The Clubhouse
Last night I was politely asked to discontinue participation in a electronics/audio forum I had posted in about 20 times or so. It seems my lack of participation in all areas of the forum, while focusing most of my efforts on the portion I found entertaining, was traumatizing some other forum members. I wish them a speedy recovery. A harsh word was never exchanged. It was all very polite. "Is there a reason for you to be a member of this forum?", was one question I was asked in a PM last night from someone over there (a mod or honcho I guess). Which really prompted some deep thoughtwork on my part, after which I could only come up with "I guess not."

I've been called worse names, by better people.

Tomorrow's almost here anyway!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2010
    What? We'd cut membership by 95% or more here if we did that.

    Hey, they don't deserve you. We barely do. Click your heels 3 times.

    xoxo
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2010
    "I would not join any club that would have someone like me for a member." - Groucho Marx
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited December 2010
    What forum is this?
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2010
    Club Polk? Aka the **** crew?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2010
    Wow that's odd.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited December 2010
    That justs leaves more GG for us. I think I speak for the majority here...glad to have you George. Whoever they were would have ended up on your bozo list anyway.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2010
    Maybe you had too many of them on your ignore list.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2010
    You know what, the more I think about it - George is an ****. An **** of the highest order. Congrats for *SAID* forum for calling him out in only 20 posts. We're almost 10K in, forget the fact he created this place, and spews wit like I spew still cold beer by the mailbox on Friday night.

    Where do I sign up to rub elbows with these purposed higher thinkers?

    Maybe they are an alien race? Beam me up.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,955
    edited December 2010
    Thing I don't get George, is why were you looking for ideots on another board when we have plenty, in stock, ready to go, here ? Eh, what ya gonna do. Seriously, some boards don't like free thought, if you don't think along the lines as they do,out you go. Look at the bright side, you had a nice time pissing off the young-uns, was entertained, and your name shall forever be engraved on their wall of shame. I'd say thats a good days work for a man of a certain age.:smile:
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2010
    I've been kicked off better forums than that!:eek:
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,704
    edited December 2010
    Wow ! So .... R****v*n was right after all ?! :eek:
    Sal Palooza
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited December 2010
    Sorry to hear this George, but as we all know Cyber-bullying has become rampant, unforgiving, and there is no way out.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2010
    Is Skaravan an obscenity now? I didn't get that memo. F George and his 'feelings', I've got more important things to do, like rearrange my sock drawer.

    George, are you being cyber bullied? Boo F'n Hoo.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited December 2010
    He'll just re-join under a new name
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited December 2010
    That will teach you to try and weasel your way into the Lady Gaga forum. You should have known better.
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    >This message has been scanned by the NSA and found to be free of harmful intent.<
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited December 2010
    What a bunch of **** heads. The good thing is you get to spend more time with us :tongue:
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,265
    edited December 2010
    That's what you get for cheating on CP:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2010
    Let's all join said forum and show them the error of their ways! GG, pick anyone of our troublemakers and give them a little dose of your wit and wisdom. It will make you feel better, really!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2010
    I went back and the actual quote is, "Do you have any OTHER reason for being a member?"
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,067
    edited December 2010
    Name the forum or it didn't happen!! This way we can all join & pop in for a quick "Hello". By the time we get done with them, they'll all need therapy.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2010
    Obviously some of them were traumatized so badly Phil, they already need therapy. No fair on naming the forum/website. We wouldn't want somebody to do it to us, and that's the ONLY reason I'm going to leave them alone.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,389
    edited December 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    Obviously some of them were traumatized so badly Phil, they already need therapy. No fair on naming the forum/website. We wouldn't want somebody to do it to us, and that's the ONLY reason I'm going to leave them alone.


    Way to back away from a fight George...

    The sad thing is it doesn't stop them from doing it to us anyway.:eek:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    Obviously some of them were traumatized so badly Phil, they already need therapy. No fair on naming the forum/website. We wouldn't want somebody to do it to us, and that's the ONLY reason I'm going to leave them alone.

    This is the classy and mature way to handle the situation George. Way to go. More time for you to spend here!:smile:
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • whoknows
    whoknows Posts: 12
    edited December 2010
    dkg999 wrote: »
    GG, pick anyone of our troublemakers and give them a little dose of your wit and wisdom. It will make you feel better, really!

    I'm in!!!!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2010
    Sounds like a strange thing to do. And as Russman points out, if CP did that we'd lose some very good members. Not everyone here posts like they're trying to escape a fire!

    And we let 'anyone' log on and read any and all of our posts. So what sense does what they said to George make? Answer: NONE!

    Uncool but, in the end no big deal. Life goes on and GG is still here. And that's what counts!

    As they say in the language of our Ancestors, George: May you make your years a 100--(with us)!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2010
    Eh, screw'm, they don't deserve you baby.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • thebluemonkey
    thebluemonkey Posts: 190
    edited December 2010
    George is a legend!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,752
    edited December 2010
    thebluemonkey wrote: »
    George is a legend!

    Naaah, he's real... I'm pretty sure. I've seen photographs.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited December 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    I went back and the actual quote is, "Do you have any OTHER reason for being a member?"

    Perhaps they just didn't get your dry wit. You can be very subtle.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited December 2010
    " you can please some of the people some of the time,
    and some of the people all of the time,
    but you cannot please all of the people all of the time "

    ....a variation to Abraham Lincoln original quote.
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